marriage conference 2012 part 2

7/31/2019 Marriage Conference 2012 Part 2

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Design : Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)

1.Matt. 19.3-9: Permanence the Lord Jesus isanswering questions about easy

divorcebut from the beginning it was notsowhat God has joined together, let

no man separate (vv. 6b, 8b)


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2.1 Corinthians 6.15-7.2Faithfulness physical union withanother than your wife violates this

principle; it is a serious mattershall I takeand makeof aharlot? the twoshall become one

flesh fleeimmorality (vv.15-16)


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3.1 Corinthians 11.8-12Structure of authority or headship:This is the idea of structure and order

that God establishesthe head ofhe is the image &glory of God, but the womanglory

of manwoman for...man (vv. 3-9)


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New Beginnings

Ephesians 5.22-25Two Concepts:

Willing Submission (v. 22, 24)

Loving Authority (v. 25)

Headship illustrated throughthis relationship (v. 23)


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Christ

Church

just as the Church is subjectjustas Christ loved the church (5.24 -25)

Loving Authority

WillingSubmission

New Beginnings: Headship


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the head of every man is Christ,the head of woman is man, and thehead of Christ is God (1 Cor. 11.3)

Loving Authority

Willing Submission

Christ Man Woman

God theFather

Christ Man



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Loving Authority

WillingSubmission

Matt. 3.17:Baptism Matt. 17.5:

Transfiguration John 5.19-20:

Conversation

Jn. 5.30; 6.38;7.16; 8.28, 42 Mt. 4.8-9 &

26.38-42 Phil. 2.5-8

The Lord Jesus: Headship


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the head of every man is Christ,the head of woman is man, and thehead of Christ is God (1 Cor. 11.3)

Loving Authority

Willing Submission

Christ Man Woman

God theFather

Christ Man



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Christ Man

Woman

Father Christ Man

Loving AuthorityHusband

Wife

Boss

Worker

Willing Submission

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Parent ElderPR I

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Divine Order: Loving Authority andwilling Submission Appropriate even if a partner is not

fulfilling their role1 Peter 3.1-7 be submissive to your own hus -

bands that even if some do not obeythe word, they may be won withouta word by the conduct of their

wives



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Divine Order: Loving Authority and WillingSubmission Appropriate even if a partner is not fulfilling

their roleMutual principle: Context of 1 Peter 2.12-17; 3.13-17Special situations: Abuse remember

competing jurisdictions & persecutions & protection (e.g. of the children)Unbelieving Spouse (1 Cor. 7.12-16)

Key: Disposition



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Design: Genesis 2:24-25 (used in four NTpassages & prescribe four principles)

4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Male Responsibility: To love at a

quality equal to the love Christ has for

the His bride love your wives JUST AS Christ

also loved the churchand gave

Himself for her (v. 25)


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4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Christ: that He sanctify and cleanse

herpresent her (vv. 27-28); sanctify =pure; cleanse =undefiled; spot =stain;wrinkle =fold

Selfless action: He would do what ever itwould take for His beloved to be as readied

as possible


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4.Ephesians 5.25-31 Male Responsibility: nourishes &

cherishes it, just as the Lord does (vv.

28-31); nourishes =provide food, rear;cherishes =take care of with concern Comparison: Similar selfless actions of

Christ


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Engaging your roleFulfilling your role well: Loving Authority/WillingSubmission

Personal: Before God in the unseen heart Home: Balanced Father; loving your spouse (as

Christ loved the Church; respecting yourhusband (as the church to Christ)

Parenting: Roles/duties; exasperating children Work Place: Willing submission grumbling and

disputing (Phil. 2.14)

Assembly: Your role; your part in the picture(s)

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